Taiwan politician’s funeral features 50 pole dancers – BBC News
“Mr Tung, a local councillor, was a well-known figure in the city and was active in politics for decades.
He died from an unspecified illness at the age of 76 in December.
“He
told us he wanted this through a dream two days before the funeral,”
his brother Tung Mao-hsiung told Taiwanese broadcaster CTS.Since Tuesday, videos of the procession have been circulating on Chinese media and social network Weibo, generating much interest.
“Now
this is what I call a funeral!” said one user, while another wrote:
“Looks like when it comes to funeral matters, Taiwan still comes first.”Others praised Mr Tung and his family for providing an
entertaining afternoon for the city’s residents. “This is what it means
to be the ‘people’s councillor’!” said one netizen.”